How contact tracing works?

Contact tracing App

Source: AAP

Contact tracing is a way of slowing the spread of infections by identifying people who have been in contact with an infected person. It has been operating in all states and territories in Australia. Devika Varnakulasingham of NSW Health explains the importance of contact tracing. Produced by RaySel.


To find more information in Tamil language.  

Visit NSW Government COVID-19 website: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19, select your language on the top right hand corner.

To view and download the COVID-19 in language resources, visit https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/languages.aspx

 

If you have questions and need support:

  • Call 1800 020 080 (24/7) for health questions or to check symptoms.
  • Call 13 77 88 (24/7) for non-health related questions.
  • Call 1800 512 348 (24/7) for mental wellbeing support.
  • For a free telephone interpreter, please contact TIS National on 131 450 and say the language you need. You can then ask the interpreter to connect you to the number you wish to contact.
 


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